The first Guardians of the Galaxy poster (above) took a classic (some might say clichéd) layout and made it fresh by virtue of a combination of attitude (‘You’re welcome’) and having two of the main characters be a raccoon and a tree. Now they’ve done it again – taking a rather standard action pose and […]
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The Dark Crystal Novelization Is Coming!
Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal has become an enduring classic – the film that established that Henson could do much more than just Muppets. Between an epic quest fantasy story, Brian Froud’s exquisite designs and Henson’s impressive ability to put everything together in a world that felt incredibly real, The Dark Crystal has become a […]
Neighbors: Animal House vs. Post-Animal House!
Back in 1978, National Lampoon’s Animal House introduced the crude-with-a-heart frat house comedy. Since then no one has done it better, but with Neighbors, there’s a new wrinkle that comes very, very close: college fraternity versus the previous generation. It features – among other things – career performances from Seth Rogan, Rose Byrne and Zac […]
Pivotal Trailer: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes!
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes takes place in that moment when it could have been Planet of the Humans and Apes and then goes sideways. The new trailer shows the beginnings of Ape civilization and a devastating revelation. Check it out after the jump. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes invades theaters […]
FUNimation Setting Tugg Screenings for Ghost in the Shell : Arise–Borders 1 & 2!
On May 29th, Ghost in the Shell fans will be able to see the much anticipated prequel Ghost in the Shell: Arise – Borders 1 & 2 on the big screen in selected locations by purchasing a minimum number of tickets through Tugg.com. In addition, the first 50 people to purchase tickets for each location […]
Teaser Poster: Interstellar!
Now there’s a mysterious teaser poster to go with the mysterious teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. Check it out after the jump.
The Amazing Spider-Man is a Soulless Corporate Blockbuster. Michelle’s Review
In an evil Green Goblin Broadway voice, sing with me, Spider-Man, Spider-Man, radioactive Spider-Man. After receiving lukewarm reviews from most and a downright hateful one from yours truly, The Amazing Spider-Man didn’t exactly set the world on fire. They have a lot to live up to in the bigger budget sequel and are clearly betting […]
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Makes Spider-Man 3 Look Good!
For all its flaws, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 was committed. By comparison, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 a paint-by-numbers version of the comic. If not for the chemistry between Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, TASM2 would be a complete bust – their on-again/off-again romance is the only part of the movie that feels at all real.
The Railway Man – Confronting the Horrors of the Past!
When Eric Lomax, a recently married man, freaks out his wife, Patti, with a seeming seizure, and she can’t get him to explain why, she seeks out one of his friends for the full story. The Railway Man is a tale of horrific torture in a World War II Japanese labor camp in Thailand that […]
Edge of Tomorrow (All You Need Is Kill): Military SF with a Groundhog Day Twist!
In 2009, Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s novel All You Need Is Kill was released in an English translation to almost ecstatic reviews. Now that a movie version, starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, is about to be released, the novel has finally been released in a mass market paperback under the movie’s title – and with the […]
New X-Men Clips Highlight Professor X and Mystique!
Two new clips from X-Men: Days of Future Past have been released showcasing Peter Dinklage’s Dr. Bolivar Trask, Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique, James McAvoy’s Charles Xavier and Michael Fassbinder’s Erik Lensherr. They combine action and some serious emotional beats. Check them out following the jump.